________________ THINKER'S HOMAGE 1. Well, then what the Light left in our custody by Lord Mahavira?.... Briefly characterised the Light teaches us, (1) Spiritual independence which connotes individual freedom and unlimited responsibility. The soul depends upon none else for its progress and none else is responsible for the degradation and distress which the soul may be affected with.. (2) It teaches us the essential universality of the Brotherhood not only of all men but of all that lives. The current of the life in the lowest living organism is as sacred, subtle sensitive, mighty and eternal as in Juliet, Cleopatra, Caesar, Alexander, Christ, Mahomet, and Lord Mahavira himself. This is the undying basis of our fraternity for all. -Prof. J.N. Farquhar. 2. No scholar, I think, will deny that Jainism is one of the greatest and most important creations of Indian mind, still surviving after centuries of glorious life. There is no branch of Indian civilization or literature or philosophy on which the deeper study of Jainism will not throw light. The literature of every belief can be discussed and scrutinized by scholars, but the living essence of Mahavira's doctrine shall remain untouched by any criticism. -Dr. G. Tucci (ITALY) 3. The name of Mahavira and Ahimsa culture, is replete with peace unutterable, the Bliss embodied in such seed-name VIBRATIONS. Holy, Holy art thou Mahavira and thy Conquests. The example of Thy Victory is the measure for which mankind, and indeed all life imprisoned in matter, can aspire. - Dr. William Henry Talbot. (ENGLAND) JAIN VISHVA BHARATI INSTITUTE LADNUN (RAJASTHAN), INDIA
